First: What It Takes to Win

First: What It Takes to Win

From the Back Cover

What does it take to be the best?

Strength. Endurance. Skill. Discipline. Those are the qualities that made Rich Froning a two-time CrossFit Games champion and earned him the title of “The Fittest Man on Earth.” But it takes more than sheer physical strength to compete and win at an elite level. It takes incredible mental and spiritual toughness as well. And it is the precise balance of all three that makes Rich Froning a champion.

In First, readers come alongside Rich as he competes in back-to-back-to-back CrossFit Games and get an inside look into the CrossFit phenomenon that is sweeping the world as well as a personal glimpse into the life of the down-to-earth champion. From the infamous rope climb that cost him the title in 2010 through his subsequent wins in 2011 and 2012, Rich shares invaluable lessons, priorities, and insights that have transformed his life and career and ultimately underscore what CrossFit is all about.

Most important, Rich shares the secret to his own success both in and out of the gym: when God comes first, everything else falls into place.

About the Author

In 2011, Rich Froning took first place in the CrossFit Games, earning him the title of “Fittest Man on Earth.” In 2012, 2013, and 2014, Rich successfully defended his title, becoming the first man ever to win the Games four times. He lives in Tennessee.

David Thomas is coauthor of several books, including the New York Times bestsellers Wrestling for My Life with Shawn Michaels and Foxcatcher with Mark Schultz.

Sean Pratt, a working actor for over twenty-five years, has performed at numerous regional theaters around the country. He is the author of To Be or Wanna Be, and he has recorded over seven hundred books in just about every genre, earning eight AudioFile Earphones Awards and four Audie Award nominations. –This text refers to the MP3 CD edition.

Reviews of First: What It Takes to Win

Review 1: Quick Read

I am so happy that I took the time to read about the THREE time Crossfit champion. It wasn’t the best written book but I have to admit that I really enjoyed it (especially since it was two weeks before the 2013 Crossfit Games). I read it in one long travel day: in the airport and on the plane. Since then I have passed it along to another friend from our box. They said that they liked it also. Again, not the best written book but the story is very inspirational.

Note: for a over 40 person I did get some laughs about a 25 year old getting “aches and pains” – just you wait Rich Froning!

Review 2: A Good Read!

Crossfit has taken the world in a different area of competitiveness when it comes to sports. Rich Froning is a man who firsthand experienced not only loss in his first crossfit games, but loss in his spiritual life and immediate family as well. This is not a book just about crossfit. Although, there is a lot of talk about that in this book.

This is a story about how God changed a heart, and in the process shows what it really means to win. Not in crossfit but in life more importantly. Putting God first is when heart change truly takes place and Rich Froning is just one testimony of that experience. I strongly recommend people read this book, crossfitter or not a crossfitter.It’s an amazing story of a life changed by Christ.

Review 3: Loved It!

I’ve always wondered how his athletic origins were prior to competing and this book reveals how he was pretty much raised to conquer CrossFit. That he has ALWAYS had a great SUPPORT GROUP – but more interestingly to me – that he developed in FAITH as he became a more established CrossFit competitor.

Being an avid Christian myself I could see that he experienced an exponential leap in trusting God over his own will and I couldn’t help but smile that he has grasped this spiritually (but more importantly lives His will). As it may become realized by more of us, the greatest (and only) gift that we can give God – is our own will. I’m thankful for being able to get to know ‘Rich’ more deeply in comparison to other material on the web.

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